Literary Library

Simone de Beauvoir

by Angela Beck
January 9, 1908 - April 14, 1986French writer, philosopher and political activistAuthor of "The Second Sex", "Memoirs of a Dutiful Daughter" and "...
Activist France French French Writer Philosopher Philosophy Political Political Activist Politics

Wilbur Smith

by Angela Beck
January 9, 1933 - November 13, 2021Zambian-born British-South African novelistAuthor of "River God", "Birds of Prey" and "Warlock"
Africa African British England English Great Britain Novel Novelist Zambia Zambian

Thorvald Steen

by Angela Beck
January 9, 1954 - Norwegian novelist, playwright, poet, short story writer, essayist, children's book author and government scholarAuthor of "The ...
Children's Book Children's Book Author Children's Books Drama Dramatist Essayist Essays Government Government Scholar Norway Norwegian Novel Novelist Play Plays Playwright Political Politics Scholar Short Stories Short Story Theater Theatre

Philippa Gregory

by Angela Beck
January 9, 1954 - Kenyan-born English historical novelistAuthor of dozens of novels including "The Other Bolyn Girl", "The White Queen" and "The K...
British England English English History Great Britain Historical Books Historical Fiction Historical Novel history Kate Wedd Kenya Kenyan Kenyan-English Novel Novelist

Keith Gessen

by Angela Beck
January 9, 1975 - Russian-born American novelist, journalist, literary translator and professorAuthor of "All the Sad Young Literary Men", "Diary ...
College Educate Education Educator Journalism Journalist Literary Translator Magazine Magazine Columnist Magazine Editor Magazine Publisher Magazine Writer Magazines News Novel Novelist Professor Russia Russian Russian-American Stalin Teach Teacher Teaching Translator University

Judith Krantz

by Angela Beck
January 9, 1928 - June 22, 2019American magazine writer, fashion editor and novelistAuthor of "Scruples", "Mistral's Daughter" and "Till We Meet Ag...
Clothes Editing Editor Fashion Fashion Editor Magazine Magazine Columnist Magazine Writer Magazines Novel Novelist

John Bargh

by Angela Beck
January 9, 1955 - American social psychologist and writerAuthor of "Social Psychology and the Unconscious: The Automaticy of Higher Mental Processe...
Psychologist Psychology Social Psychologist Unconscious Writer

Hayim Nachman Bialik

by Angela Beck
January 9, 1873 - July 4, 1934Ukrainian-born Jewish poetAuthor of "Tarnegolim Yehu-Shu'al", "Shirim" and "Knight of Onions and Knight of Garlic"Wr...
Hebrew Jewish Jews Poem Poems Poet Poetry Ukraine Ukrainian Yiddish

Gail Schimmel

by Angela Beck
January 9, 1974 - South African attorney and novelistAuthor of "Marriage Vows", "The Park" and "Whatever Happened to the Cowley Twins?"
Attorney Law Lawyer Novel Novelist South Africa South African

Clyde Robert Bulla

by Angela Beck
January 9, 1914 - May 23, 2007American children's book authorAuthor of over 50 books including "Squanto, Friend of the Pilgrims", "The Sword in the...
Children's Book Children's Book Author Children's Books

Brian Friel

by Angela Beck
January 9, 1929 - October 2, 2015Irish dramatist, short story writer and founder of the Field Day Theatre CompanyAuthor of "Aristocrats" (for whic...
American Theater Hall of Fame Drama Dramatist Field Day Theatre Company Ireland Irish New York Drama Critics Circle Award NY Drama Critics Circle Award Play Plays Playwright Short Stories Short Story Theater Theatre Theatre Company Tony Award

Wilkie Collins

by Angela Beck
January 8, 1824 - September 23, 1889English novelist, playwright and short story writerAuthor of "The Woman in White", "The Moonstone" (which was ...
British Crime Detective Drama Dramatist England English Great Britain Novel Novelist Play Plays Playwright Short Stories Short Story Theater Theatre